Please Join Us and Make a Difference

Join the National Alliance for Autism Research in planning the inaugural Walk F.A.R. for NAAR event in Portland!  The walk is scheduled for June 4, 2005 at Hillsboro Stadium!  This is your opportunity to make a difference in raising funds to support autism research and increase awareness of this heart breaking disorder.

To date, NAAR has committed $21.1 million to fund 211 autism research projects and fellowships worldwide - more than any other non-government organization!  NAAR has been able to make these investments, through the success of Walk F.A.R. NAAR - the signature fundraising event of NAAR.  Each year, walks throughout the United States, Canada and England attract thousands of walkers and raise millions for research!

Why Support Autism Research?

We do not know what causes autism.  There are no specific medical treatments for autism.  There is no cure for autism.  Autism is an epidemic occurring in 1 out of every 166 births!

Only through biomedical research will we ever develop better, more targeted interventions and someday find a cure for autism spectrum disorders.  Despite strikingly high prevalence, autism research remains one of the lowest funded areas of medical research by both public and private sources.  Here is how you can help!

"We each have our own way of living in the world, together we are like a symphony.
Some are the melody, some are the rhythm, some are the harmony
               It all blends together, we are like a symphony, and each part is crucial.
We all contribute to the song of life."
...Sondra Williams

We might not always agree; but TOGETHER we will make a difference.